# NTSB CHI90LA107: Cessna 150G, N3876J, Franklin, WI, April 5, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 5, 1990, 11:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: Franklin, WI
- Coordinates: 42.939632, -88.039039 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9396&lon=-88.0390&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14651
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14651/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA107

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND (ABORTED LANDING).  THE WIND CONDITIONS AND SOFT TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A BRIEF LOCAL FLIGHT, HE RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 27 (2,155' X 33', ASPHALT). WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE OUT OF 320 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS. THE PILOT DESCRIBED HIS APPROACH TO LANDING AND TOUCHDOWN AS 'SMOOTH AND NORMAL.'  HOWEVER, HE REPORTED THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS ROLLING OUT 'A STRONG GUST CAUGHT THE AIRPLANE.'  THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING, BUT THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE GROUND (SOFT SOD) ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER, COMING TO A STOP INVERTED ON THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3876J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3876J-2025-05-31), registration cancelled 2025-05-31, S/N 15065176, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065176
- Airframe hours: 5287
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bales Corp.
- Registered owner: Bales Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 5, 1990, 58 hours before
- Airport: Y78, Rainbow, runway 27, 2,155 × 33 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 78 total, 65 in this make and model, 26 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 13 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKE, 7 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19900405007759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900405007759A), Apr 5, 1990: Cessna 150G, Franklin, WI, Substantial damage. Landing in excessive crosswind. Blown to left of runway. Began go around, settled into mud off runway. Nosed over.

## Other investigations on N3876J (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI68D0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0049), Jun 21, 1967: Cessna 150 (N3876J), Franklin, WI, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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